UK
February 1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-974
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Geronimo Music Inc.
- Runout / matrix
57-XY-708-1N A XT 1Side A runout
57-XY-729-1N G XT 1Side B runout
Marvin RainwaterWhole Lotta Woman / Baby, Don't Go
Vinyl pressings
Whole Lotta Woman / Baby, Don't Go
by Marvin Rainwater · 1958
14 pressings7 countriesRockabillyCountryRockFolk
Whole Lotta Woman / Baby, Don't Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Whole Lotta Woman / Baby, Don't Go
10 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
February 1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM.974
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
57-S-708-1 A 1A side runout, stamped
57-S-729-1 A 1B side runout, stamped
57-S-708A side label
57-S-729B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12609
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
57-XY-708 1 DRunout A
57-XY-729 2 CRunout B
57-XY-708Label A
57-XY-729Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
57-XY-708A Label
57-XY-729B Label
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-5259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid center
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-5259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | MGM Records K12609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | MGM Records K12609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | MGM Records 45-MGM 192First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | MGM Records MGM-SPQ 2068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Norway | MGM Records 45-MGM-974First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | MGM Records MGM 974Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1958 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-9747", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | MGM Records K12609First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | MGM Records K12609First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-974First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | MGM Records MGM.974First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 887 283-77", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-9747", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhole Lotta Woman
- BBaby, Don't Go
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whole Lotta Woman / Baby, Don't Go are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Whole Lotta Woman / Baby, Don't Go are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1987.
When was Whole Lotta Woman / Baby, Don't Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records 45-MGM-974, released February 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Whole Lotta Woman / Baby, Don't Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-MGM-974, MGM.974, K12609, MGM-5259) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 57-XY-708-1N A XT 1 and 57-XY-729-1N G XT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whole Lotta Woman / Baby, Don't Go on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.